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PathFit 1 (Reviewer)
PathFit 1 (Reviewer)
• The sole purpose of PE is to push students to their fullest potential. No one can say that they can’t
move or do work. Everything that they do corresponds to Physical Education!
Article 14 Section 19 (1) and (2) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that:
→ The State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league competitions, and
amateur sports, including training for international competitions, to foster self- discipline, teamwork,
and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
• Biological Function
• Integrative Function
• Social Function
Biologic Function
- the enhancement of the individual's growth and development through body movement
Integrative Function
- the personality integration achieved through participation in properly selected physical activities
Social Function
- the transmitting values and standards that are consistent with the needs and ideals of the society
Physical Development
- improvement in one's physique can be acquired through the processes of Physical Education
- good health and proper habitual practices will be observed to maintain fitness
Social Development
- a physically active person tends to be friendly, cooperative, and respectful
- practices sportsmanship, has good leadership and fellowship skills, and above all, honest
Emotional Development
- PE can also alter someone's behavior and emotions
- active individuals tend to be more confident, have self-control, self-reliance, courageous and
determined
Mental Development
- through participating in various activities, an individual can develop critical thinking skills and
body awareness to maintain sharpness in every move they do
Physical Fitness
- this is the ability to perform one's daily task efficiently without fatigue but with extra "reserve" in
case of emergency
- being able to perform one's task without getting too tired before the end of the day;
- enjoying leisure time in some form of recreational activity; and
- meeting emergency demands
Muscular Strength
- the ability of the muscle to exert maximum effort in brief duration
Muscular Endurance
- the ability of the muscle to endure or withstand a sub maximal effort for a prolonged period of
time
Cardiovascular Endurance
- the ability of the heart, blood vessels and the lungs to adapt to physical exertion for a prolonged
duration
Flexibility
- the ability of the muscles and joints to go through a full range of motion
- can be achieved through stretching
Body Composition
- refers to the proportion of lean body mass and fat body mass
- stresses one's relative fatness and leanness in relation to height
- can be determined through the computation of the Body Mass Index (BMI)
Formula:
16-18.5 → Underweight
18.5-25 → Normal
25-30 → Overweight
30-35 → Obesity Degree 1
>35 → Obesity Degree 2
• Balance
• Coordination
• Agility
• Speed
• Power
Balance
- ability to maintain equilibrium in relation to changes in body position
• Static Balance
- ability to maintain equilibrium in a fixed position
• Dynamic Balance
- refers to maintain equilibrium while the body is in motion
Coordination
- the harmonious working relationship between the skeletal muscle and nerves in one's aspect of
movement
Agility
- ability of an individual to quickly shift or change direction of the body from one point to another
Speed
- the ability to perform a task or move from one point to another in the shortest possible time
Power
- ability to perform one maximum effort in a short period of time
Nutrition
- refers to the food intake, which is the key to any level of physical conditioning
- can also tell about the substance in food that provides structural or functional components or
energy to the body
- essential nutrients refers to the substance that must be acquired from the diet because the body
highly needs it to function efficiently
Protein
- an important part of a healthy diet
- are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids
- your body uses amino acids to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and
enzymes
- can also be used as an energy source
- examples; meat, dairy, nuts, seafood, and eggs
Carbohydrates
- carbs are sugar molecules
- your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose
- glucose or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body's cells, tissues, and organs
- examples; pasta, rice, cereals, breads, potatoes, milk, fruit, and sugar
Fats or Lipids
- the body uses fat as a fuel source, and fat is the major storage form of energy in the body
- has many other important functions in the body, and a moderate amount is needed in the diet for
good health
- examples; oils, butter, margarine, nuts, seeds, avocadoes, meat, and seafood
Water Soluble Vitamins
- these coenzymes help in the synthesis of specific proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in the body
- are also used to produce cells and tissues, and to store or release energy as and when needed
Minerals
- fulfil a wide variety of functions, such as building materials for our bones, influencing muscle and
nerve function, and regulating the body's water balance
Water
- keep a normal temperature
- lubricate and cushion joints
- protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues
- get rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements